My First Step Ever

By Ishani NigamEducation

My First Step Ever episodes

April 29, 2023 [S4 EP104] The co-relation between personality and success.| Ishani chats with Matilda
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🎯During this episode, our guest Matilda Gilfillan shares the inspiring story of a determined young girl who relentlessly pursued her passions. Join us as we explore the relationship between personality and achieving success.
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About the speaker
Meet Matilda, your coach for making your "Next Career Move". With a passion for encouraging others to take risks, step out of their comfort zone, and achieve purpose, abundance, and balance in their careers, Matilda draws on her background in Psychology, corporate Recruitment experience, Life Coach training, and personal struggles with career direction to deliver a unique and successful coaching experience. Using her proven coaching framework, "The Next Career Move Method", Matilda helps clients gain clarity, implement strategies, and develop a winning mindset to make their dream career a reality.
See more on my website: www.matildarosecareercoach.com.au
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About the host:
Hi, I am Ishani Nigam, a podcaster and content creator. I aim to create content that EDUTAINS [educates and entertains] my audiences. I am a curious and enthusiastic soul, who loves to question the norm and probably found this podcast as a way to let my energy flow in the right direction. I am a creative, warm and fun-loving soul and I become all of these when surrounded by like-minded people :)
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24 min
April 22, 2023 [S4 EP103]: The pros and cons of an un-conventional career. | Ishani chats with Ralph Snider
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🎯 In this episode, we chat with Ralph Snider and uncover
👉🏻 Why is it important to have career counselling done early on?
👉🏻 How to correct your mistakes in a professional setting?
👉🏻 How to turn setbacks into opportunities?
👉🏻 The secret of never giving up.
👉🏻 The art of making the most of your sources.
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About the speaker
Ralph Snider is a qualified, certified, and experienced career counsellor (now called career development practitioner) who assists people to search for work. He currently runs a private career counselling practice named Career Genie and is a member of the Victorian Government Workplace Incidents Consultative Committee. He is a member of Aspergers Victoria Coaching and Co-design committees.
Ralph is a professional member of the Career Development Association of Australia (CDAA), having gained a Graduate Diploma in Careers Education and Development from RMIT University. He has worked as a Disability Employment Consultant, a Careers Education Consultant at Monash University, and the Industry Liaison Officer at Education Services Australia where he updated Australia’s careers website with labour market and industry information.
He facilitated labour market information workshops, training careers sector professionals for the CDAA on behalf of the federal government. Ralph has recently written and published a book titled 'How to Find a Job: Common Mistakes and How to Correct Them'.
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About the host:
Hi, I am Ishani Nigam, a podcaster and content creator. I aim to create content that EDUTAINS [educates and entertains] my audiences. I am a curious and enthusiastic soul, who loves to question the norm and probably found this podcast as a way to let my energy flow in the right direction. I am a creative, warm and fun-loving soul and I become all of these when surrounded by like-minded people :)
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25 min
April 15, 2023 [EP 102]: 3 steps to identify the impacts of setbacks and manage our emotions. | Chat with #JeanKropper
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🎯 In this episode, we chat with Jean Kropper and uncover
👉🏻 How to deal with bullying?
👉🏻 How to make sense of challenges to create a path of success?
👉🏻 How to turn setbacks into opportunities?
👉🏻 New Age. New Career Opportunity for creative healing.
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About the speaker
Jean is an internationally published author of three books (which together have sold over 30,000 copies) who has taught purpose-driven art workshops which make mindfulness accessible to a wide audience for over 25 years in the USA, Canada, and Australia.
She shares her skills through workshops to help others lower their stress levels, create a ‘happier brain’ and tell their own stories through meditative drawing, paper crafts and art journaling. She is the creator of the 8-session online course ‘Meditative Drawing’ which gives individuals a fun creative process they can use to ‘change state’, and let go of uncomfortable emotions, like anxiety, anger or grief.
Check out: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeankropper/
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About the host:
Hi, I am Ishani Nigam, a podcaster and content creator. I aim to create content that EDUTAINS [educates and entertains] my audiences. I am a curious and enthusiastic soul, who loves to question the norm and probably found this podcast as a way to let my energy flow in the right direction. I am a creative, warm and fun-loving soul and I become all of these when surrounded by like-minded people :)
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30 min
April 08, 2023 [EP 101] How disruptors can find and follow their inner voice. | chat with Gina Balarin
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🎯 In this episode, we chat with Gina Balarin and uncover
👉🏻 Why you must recognise your inner voice?
👉🏻 What are 3 ways you can work towards your inner voice?
👉🏻 Why is it important to ask for help?
👉🏻 Why you should diversify??
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About the speaker
Gina Balarin isn’t just an inspirational TEDx and keynote speaker, storyteller and B2B marketing leader, she is a Non-Executive Director who sits on the boards of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and ProjectDisplaced. She is a FAMI FCIM Chartered Marketer, with a Master's of education in management communication and a member of the Professional Speaking Association. The author of The Secret Army: Leadership, Marketing and the Power of People, she’s one of those rare communicators who can absorb huge amounts of information to distil it into meaningful communication that makes positive change happen. She is the Director of Verballistics, a Marketing Communications Consultancy in Australia. She also owns a tractor and an excavator.

🎉 Check out: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ginabalarin/
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About the host:
Hi, I am Ishani Nigam, a podcaster and content creator. I aim to create content that EDUTAINS [educates and entertains] my audiences. I am a curious and enthusiastic soul, who loves to question the norm and probably found this podcast as a way to let my energy flow in the right direction. I am a creative, warm and fun-loving soul and I become all of these when surrounded by like-minded people :)
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32 min
February 18, 2023 [S4 EP100] Your circumstances do not define you. How to take the charge? | Ishani chats with Teegan Bartos
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In this episode, we chat with Teegan Bartos and uncover
1. How to channalise negative feelings into the right direction in difficult times?
2. How to find confidence when you want to give up?
3. Why your circumstances do not define you and how you can turn it around?
4. What are the top 3 tips for job search process in today's time?
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About the speaker
Teegan Bartos is an award-winning resume writer and certified career coach. She serves as a Job Search and Careers subject matter expert for The National Resume Writers Association, Forbes, Business Insider, Jobscan, and LinkedIn which led to her "Top Career Expert to Follow" recognition on LinkedIn. Teegan has served over 3,500 professionals throughout her career as a former recruiter, workforce development leader for the Department of Labor grants, and in her current role as Managing Director of Jolt Your Career.

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About the host:
Hi, I am Ishani Nigam, a podcaster and content creator. I aim to create content that EDUTAINS [educates and entertains] my audiences. I am a curious and enthusiastic soul, who loves to question the norm and probably found this podcast as a way to let my energy flow in the right direction. I am a creative, warm and fun-loving soul and I become all of these when surrounded by like-minded people :)
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Sound and music credit: www.mixkit.com
35 min
February 11, 2023 [S4 EP99] Discipline vs Motivation. What keeps you in the game? | Ishani chats with Brielle Wohlenhaus
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In this episode, we chat with Brielle and uncover
1. Why is developing confidence important and how to nurture it?
2. How to differentiate between friends and crowd?
3. Why motivation does not last?
4. Why is it important to build a strong inner circle?
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About the speaker
Brielle Wohlenhaus, empowers young individuals to unlock their full potential by making wise decisions. 📚 She is a full-time student at Palm Beach Atlantic University and will graduate this year with a degree in business Marketing and a minor in communications. 💡She is already creating the next generation of leaders by being a strong role model and positive support while implementing discipline. 🔑 She believes it’s imperative to be a well-represented voice for my generation, which is why she challenges me and others to make wise decisions, rise above peer pressure, create goals, and forge ahead through any obstacles.
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About the host:
Hi, I am Ishani Nigam, a podcaster and content creator. I aim to create content that EDUTAINS [educates and entertains] my audiences. I am a curious and enthusiastic soul, who loves to question the norm and probably found this podcast as a way to let my energy flow in the right direction. I am a creative, warm and fun-loving soul and I become all of these when surrounded by like-minded people :)
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Sound and music credit: www.mixkit.com
25 min
February 05, 2023 [S4 EP 98]: What are the perks and benefit of remote working in 2023? | Ishani chats with Le-an Lai Lacaba
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In this episode, we chat with Le-an Lai and uncover
1. How your childhood shapes your mindset?
2. What can you learn from responsibilities at an early age?
3. How can you use transferrable skills in professions you like to pursue?
4. What are the new age remote jobs and how can you make the most out of them?
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About the speaker
Le-an Lai Lacaba is the CEO and Co-Founder of 2xYou, winner of the Stevie Award 2021 Employer Of The Year, an outsourcing company that specializes in hiring, managing, and growing remote executive assistants for solopreneurs and small business owners. She also has a coaching brand on Youtube, where she trains Virtual Assistants on how to work from home. She is also an international speaker, and a content creation monster who has a blog, a Youtube channel, and an upcoming book, Scale You.
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About the host:
Hi, I am Ishani Nigam, a podcaster and content creator. I aim to create content that EDUTAINS [educates and entertains] my audiences. I am a curious and enthusiastic soul, who loves to question the norm and probably found this podcast as a way to let my energy flow in the right direction. I am a creative, warm and fun-loving soul and I become all of these when surrounded by like-minded people :)
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Sound and music credit: www.mixkit.com
30 min
January 31, 2023 [S4 EP97] How to make sense of the uncertainties and aim for the best? | Ishani chats with Erin
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In this episode, we chat with Erin and uncover
In this episode, we chat with Erin and uncover
1. How to connect the dots between your passion and a profession to help you earn a living?
2. How to make the most of uncertainties and spot the opportunities?
3. Why is your belief of utmost importance?
4. What are the top 3 success-building habits?
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About the speaker
an organisational psychologist, coach and expert in behaviour change. I have a passion for shaping a culture that is true to the brand it represents and the strategy it supports. I’ve done this with various organisations, from entrepreneurial start-ups to global corporations. Areas of expertise: Organisational Development, Culture transformation, Organisational Effectiveness, Organisational Design, Leadership, Collaboration, Employee Engagement, Internal Comms, Entrepreneurial Cultures, Internal Brand Skills: Facilitation, Stakeholder Management, Coaching, Strategy Design (e.g. Talent, People, Engagement, Learning), Organisational Analysis, Design and delivery of Workshops/Focus Groups/Bespoke Learning Materials***
About the host:
Hi, I am Ishani Nigam, a podcaster and content creator. I aim to create content that EDUTAINS [educates and entertains] my audiences. I am a curious and enthusiastic soul, who loves to question the norm and probably found this podcast as a way to let my energy flow in the right direction. I am a creative, warm and fun-loving soul and I become all of these when surrounded by like-minded people :)
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Sound and music credit: www.mixkit.com
32 min
January 14, 2023 [S4 EP96] Explore New Age Career Possibilities and earn a living. | Ishani chats with Kasun Kalhara
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In this episode, we chat with Kasun and uncover
1. How did Kasun step into the social work field?
2. Does one make a living out of cause-related job opportunities?
3. How did he manage to go past the calamity?
4. What are the top 3 reasons he is the best in his field in Australia?
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About the speaker
About the speaker, Kasun Kalhara is an educator, entrepreneur, advocate, social worker, and motivational speaker. His career passion extends to the Industrial, Research, Academic, Executive, Managerial, Business, and Diplomatic disciplines. He works in various positions in different local, national, and international organisations. He is the Executive Director of Life Engineers Australia. Kasun is an aspiring leader inspired by Servant Leadership and he actively practices leadership by thriving for others’ betterment. He sees leadership as an opportunity to serve others.
He is driven by passion, experience, and inspiration. Desire to help others. Experience from a previous engagement. Inspiration from exemplary leaders. "At the heart of leadership, lies servantship."
His leadership journey has always been based on "success", the success of others. "Your success is my victory, your victory is my success".
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About the host:
Hi, I am Ishani Nigam, a podcaster and content creator. I aim to create content that EDUTAINS [educates and entertains] my audiences. I am a curious and enthusiastic soul, who loves to question the norm and probably found this podcast as a way to let my energy flow in the right direction. I am a creative, warm and fun-loving soul and I become all of these when surrounded by like-minded people :)
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Sound and music credit: www.mixkit.com
28 min
December 17, 2022 A Special Message: Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year
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Woohoo! We have reached almost the end of this and what a terrific GOAL for My First Step Ever to hit wrap-up this year with 95 episodes. In these past episodes, we were fortunate to have youth, experts and young leaders from all walks of life, and across the globe choose My First Step Ever to tell their stories!
We take a small break here and are eager to come back with power-packed episodes next year to HIT our target of 100 episodes!
Stay tuned. Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year!
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About the host:
Hi, I am Ishani Nigam, a podcaster and content creator. I aim to create content that EDUTAINS [educates and entertains] my audiences. I am a curious and enthusiastic soul, who loves to question the norm and probably found this podcast as a way to let my energy flow in the right direction. I am a creative, warm and fun-loving soul and I become all of these when surrounded by like-minded people :)
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Sound and music credit: www.mixkit.com
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